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Hana Hou! Issue 26.4

June - July 2023
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Building Hawaiis Future Workforce

Visitors gather in a mysterious parlor filled with curios and antiques, like a fortune teller's lair.

man in white jacket entertains numerous guests seated in front of him.

Right Before Your Very Eyes

Visitors crowd around a glass display case in a small, dark parlor lined.

pile of black and yellow limpets.

For the Love of Limpets

Not everyone loves the sweet, briny flavor of 'opihi, but those who do are willing to die for it.

no frills barber shop with surfboards and picture frames surrounding a retro salon chair.

Barberian Days

In a nod to its low-key surfing vibe, Golden Hawaii Barbershop in Kaimuki serves a complimentary beer with every haircut.

woman in windbreaker and hoodie holds small bird near forest.

Artist of the Vanishing World

Saxony Charlot recalls hunting for lizards as a kid outside her renowned great-grandfather's home in Kahala.

suede and fur duffel bag.

Axis Accessories

Upcountry Maui paniolo (cowboy) Noah Foti started out by riding sheep when he was a kid and worked his way up to bulls.

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History in High-Res

In the early 1880s, Honolulu was a growing, cosmopolitan city.

man in mask and black decorative jacket stands facing you while a man behind him twirls poi at night.

Fire and Flow

Lighting up with Hawai'i's fire dance tribe.

close up of man standing behind a large gold propeller.

Heavy Metal

Lifting a 7,500-ton ship out of the sea takes skill, finesse and a state-of-the-art dry-dock system.

an old farmer smiles and laughs sitting on a porch dressed in a bright orange t-shirt.

The Last Taro Farmer

At 91, Uncle Nana Gorai has lived the life of the loi.

Young woman sitting with legs outstretched surrounded by chickens roaming

Fine Feathered Frenemies

Love them or hate them, chickens just might be Hawai‘i’s other state bird.

action shot of race car at night driving by quickly with a blur of blue

A Night at the Races

Fast gas and funny cars at Maui Raceway Park.

man surrounded by nature wears a bright red tank top and baseball cap.

The Call of the Mountain

A life apart on Palehua.

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A Fine Pickle

Island pickleballers are dinking their way to the top of America’s fastest-growing sport.

old artist with glasses and a beard sits at his desk in an art studio with his work.

The Pen and the Sword

Comic book artist Stan Sakai has made a life’s work of drawing from Japanese history.

five people stand smiling with piles of lei draped over each person.

The Long Return

Last December, seventeen men and one woman set out on an unprecedented journey.